Breaking up with your high school boyfriend then finding out your pregnant with his baby is not an ideal situation. Unfortunately for main character, Tonya, in Welcome To Your Life, that's her reality. Instead of heading off to college her new future is cramming in as many classes as she can at the local community college as she preps for her child.
Throughout the book I met several characters. Starting with Jake, the ex boyfriend. Immediately the impression he leaves is not a great one. He's drunk and lashes out on Tonya for wanting to leave a party early. Tonya does not tell Jake about her pregnancy right away but he does quickly discover it. Of course he wants to get back together with Tonya. She doesn't feel the same. Jake leaves for school and isn't mentioned until he comes home for break. When he is home all he wants to talk about is getting Tonya back. Rarely does he ask about the baby. He loses even more respect from me when not long before Tonya gives birth Jake asks for more time to get used to the idea of being a father. He needs to either get it together or let them go.
Cami. What's a story without the ride or die best friend. Like Jake, Cami wasn't in the story too much as she was away at school. She is Tonya's go to person whenever she needs advice or a confidence boost. She is easily lovable and a person we wish to have in our lives.
There is a love interest for Tonya and his name is Reaf. He is in Tonya's Saturday art class and they get paired for an assignment. She doesn't like him at first, but she changes her mind as she gets to know him. I don't learn much about Reaf besides little tidbits. That's okay as the story focus isn't about Tonya finding a new love. Do I wish there was more Reaf in the story? Absolutely! He is the guy any girl would be lucky to date. He is the perfect boyfriend, understanding her in ways that Jake never did. I hope him and Tonya work out.
Overall it's a nice story about Tonya coming to terms with her pregnancy. Getting herself out there and living despite a new obstacle in her life. She is happy and it was an enjoyable journey to read.
Because this is a series I want to read the next two books at least. Book two will cover Cami's life and book three is about Jake. I'm especially interested in reading Jake's just to see if he comes around to being a dad or will he continue being a jerk now that Tonya is with Reaf.
It's not a long read and I was able to finish it in a few hours.
